Shake-Up Hits Newly Joined Sino-Aussie Law Firm

King & Wood Mallesons Appoints New Australia Head Amid Efforts to Overhaul Attorney Pay and Other Practices

By

Jennifer Smith

Updated May 24, 2013 6:27 p.m. ET

Growing pains have triggered a management shake-up at Asia-centered law firm King & Wood Mallesons, which made its splashy debut on the world legal stage nearly 15 months ago.

The firm appointed a new managing partner for Australia, the highest-grossing wing of the firm, earlier this week. Partner Sue Kench is succeeding Tony O'Malley, a longtime partner who will leave the firm at the end of year, the firm said.